I hope you all will like this story! It is based loosely on the Hunchback of Notre Dame.

Summary: After the unfortunate death of his gypsy mother Sora is raised by Lord Xehanort, knowing nothing of his past. After being bumped into one day by a young girl his life has been filled with nothing but trouble…but it was also filled with a young man.

Disclaimer: I do not own Kingdom Hearts.

~Sanctuary~

Aerith watched worriedly as they passed under an arch as the boat glided into the canals. They had made it into Paris now they just needed to make it to their new home without being caught. She shifted quietly as she looked around carefully.

She wore a blue and white dress with a red camisole underneath and white wedge sandals with pink straps. Her brown hair was pulled up into a ponytail and held there by a pink hair ribbon. Her bangs fell in front of her emerald green eyes.

She held the bundle in her arms closer to her, her grip tightening but not hurting the precious bundle. She glanced back into the night at the way they had come knowing it was too late to go back. Closing her eyes she remember how this all started.

~Flashback~

Aerith stared at her husband worriedly as he packed light bags. He wore a dark blue shirt and black pants. He wore black boots and gloves to complete the outfit. His black hair was styled so it spiked up but was swept back so it reached his shoulders. His blue eyes locked with her green ones as he looked at her.

"It'll be okay." Zack told her.

"What if you get caught?" She said worriedly.

"We won't. Many of our people have gone and been successful." He told her.

"I know but…" Aerith began.

"It'll be fine; we'll make it through safely." Zack assured her.

"Do the children all have to go with you?" Aerith asked.

"They said that having all the elder kids go first is the safest bet. They know how to not cry like a newborn would." Zack told her.

"But Xion is still so young!" Aerith said.

"She was said to be old enough…Sora isn't being that he's a newborn…" Zack said sadly.

"Which is why we're going on a later boat, correct?" Aerith asked.

"Yes…they said having a newborn with this many would jeopardize too many lives." Zack told her.

"But Sora's a good boy…he doesn't cry a lot…" Aerith tried to reason.

"That's true he doesn't but he does have good instincts like you, the situation will be stressed and that might scare him." Zack told her.

"I understand…so that's why the two of us are being sent later and in a smaller group?" Aerith asked.

"Yes, I don't want to leave you though…" Zack sighed.

"Zack she will be fine, I am going to be with her." An elderly man's voice said.

The two parents turned to see Angeal, Zack's father walk up to them. He wore a blue shirt like Zack and black pants. His black hair was swept back and reached his shoulders. His blue eyes watched them both kindly. He had adopted Zack a long time ago when he found the boy lost and abandoned.

"Angeal…" Aerith began.

"I have managed to get myself in the same group as her; I'll make sure we get there safely." Angeal promised.

"Thank you…" Zack said with a smile.

"Now hurry, you and the kids need to get going." Angeal urged.

"Right." Zack kissed Aerith before grabbing the bags and calling for the kids.

Aerith watched as their four eldest children came running. She looked over at the eldest, Vanitas, his black hair spiked, like his father's, as his golden eyes watched his siblings carefully. Her eyes traveled to the twins, Ventus and Roxas, both with golden hair that was spiked like Vanitas' but more controlled and blue eyes like their fathers. The last one was their only daughter Xion, like her eldest brother she had black hair that was short and similar blue eyes to her brothers.

Aerith hugged them all before they left for the boat. She watched them leave sadly and brought her hands together in prayer. Angeal put a hand on her shoulder to reassure her. Once they were out of sight she turned to go back into their little house to tend to Sora.

~A few days later~

Aerith approached the boat nervously, carrying only a small bag of items for her and Sora. She clutched the small bundle to her as Angeal helped her into the boat. Once they were all situated the boat was pushed out into the water. She looked back sadly as Angeal pulled her close to keep her warm.

"We will be okay." He assured her.

She only nodded as she looked down at the bundle with a small smile.

~End Flashback~

The boat was docked at the edge of the canal and Angeal helped her out of it. As the group began to move towards the stairs Aerith felt an ominous feeling. She took out a silver crown necklace she had been given, one of the symbols to get into the hidden city. She placed it around Sora's neck as he slept before making it look like she was moving her hands through the little brown hair he had.

She caught up to Angeal and they began to descend the stairs. He held her close as they walked up the stairs. The city of Paris was quiet that night, quieter then she thought it should have been. As they walked quietly she couldn't help but feel like they were being watched. As they approached a courtyard and moved across it she heard other footsteps.

They stopped as a figure appeared in front of them. An older man with a white goatee he wore a black coat over a white dress shirt and black pants. His amber eyes sneered at them as he looked them over. She moved back with Angeal as more footsteps were heard. Three guards appeared but she didn't bother looking them over as she clutched the bundle tighter.

"What do we have here?" The man asked.

"Xehanort…" Angeal muttered disdainfully.

"Four gypsies…Arrest them!" Xehanort ordered.

Aerith clutched the bundle closer as one of the guards approached her. He grabbed her arm and pulled her away from Angeal before noticing the bundle she now clutched with only one arm.

"What do you have there?" He asked.

"Stolen good, take them from her." Xehanort said in a bored tone.

Aerith reacted quickly and hit the man hard knocking him to the ground dazed. Angeal pushed her towards the alley as he and the other gypsies fought the guards.

"Aerith run!" He ordered.

Aerith could only nod before she took off running. She held Sora closer to her as she ran through the alleyways. She heard something following her and when she turned she saw Xehanort on a horse. She hurriedly jumped over a gate and down below before running again. She was beginning to grow tired but needed to get Sora to safety.

As she ran along the street her foot snagged and she fell forward. As she moved to get up she saw a shadow cover her. She looked up to see Xehanort standing over her glaring down. She sat up straighter as she clutched the bundle.

Xehanort reached down and took it but she attacked him to grab the newborn back. He slapped her causing her to fall. Aerith collapsed onto the ground before reaching for the bag she still carried.

She watched as Xehanort moved the blanket of the bundle to see the face of the baby inside. Sora's blue eyes stared back and he began to cry in fear. Aerith lunged at Xehanort with the knife she kept as her other hand reached for Sora. She grabbed Sora as she stabbed Xehanort in the arm. He retaliated by grabbing her arm and twisting the knife out of it.

Aerith held Sora close as she fell to the ground. Xehanort picked up the knife and looked at her as she held the baby close. He moved towards her as she backed up now afraid and clutched Sora close.

"What awaits you now is only death." He said as he ripped Sora from her arms and brought the knife down.

Aerith cried out in pain as she felt the knife plunge into her stomach. She pulled the knife out but was too weak to move to attack Xehanort. The wound was defiantly fatal and she knew she had lost. Sora was more important at that point though. She watched Xehanort move away with Sora in his hands.

"Sora…don't…please don't…kill him…" Aerith pleaded.

"Sora? I guess he can be of use to me…" Xehanort chuckled as he left Aerith in the alley to her death.

Aerith watched them go before collapsing against the wall with a sad smile on her face.

"Sora…"

~End ch. 1~

I used the same way Aerith died to kill her in this! Anyways I hope you all liked it!